Windsor Girls' School
92%
Capacity
795
Pupils
N/A
Demand
About Windsor Girls' School
Windsor Girls' School currently holds a Requires Improvement rating from Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2024, a significant shift from its previous Outstanding rating in 2013. The inspection report noted that while the quality of education, sixth-form provision and personal development were all rated Good, behaviour and attitudes, along with leadership and management, were judged to require improvement. On academic outcomes, the school's Progress 8 score sits at 0.12, meaning pupils achieve slightly above the national average progress, though this is below the local authority average of 0.18 for Windsor and Maidenhead. This places the school 7th out of 10 similar schools in the borough and in the 40th percentile nationally. The school's Attainment 8 score is 49.2, and 68.4% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths.
At Key Stage 5, the school's value-added score is -0.05, which is banded as Average, with pupils achieving an average of 30.68 points per entry, equivalent to a grade C. The best three A-levels average grade is also a C, with 7.1% of entries achieving AAB or higher. The school's Progress 8 breakdown reveals a mixed picture: pupils make strong progress in English (0.38) and the EBacc subjects (0.18), but progress in maths is notably weaker at -0.37. The EBacc entry rate is 36.4%, with 25.4% of pupils achieving a grade 4 or above in the EBacc combination. These figures suggest that while the school performs well in humanities and languages, maths is an area requiring attention.
Windsor Girls' School is a girls' secondary school for ages 13 to 18, with a capacity of 864 and currently 795 pupils on roll. It has a dedicated sixth form centre and offers a range of facilities including a theatre, art studios, a chapel and playing fields. The school provides support for a variety of special educational needs, including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, visual impairment and autistic spectrum disorder. Extracurricular activities include the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Model United Nations, Young Enterprise and a gardening club. With 14.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively mixed intake. This is a school that may suit families who value a broad curriculum and strong sixth-form provision, but who are aware that behaviour and leadership are currently under scrutiny by Ofsted.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 13 to 18 years |
| Gender | Girls |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Imperial Road, Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead, SL4 3RT |
| Headteacher | Ben Garner |
| Local Authority | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Number of Pupils | 795 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 14.6% |
| School Capacity | 795 / 864 (92% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
14 May 2024Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 9 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+0.12)
1269th of 3,141
Nationally
196th of 461
In South East
7th of 10
In Windsor and Maidenhead
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make similar progress to students nationally with the same starting point
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
34.7
'22/23
34.6
'23/24
30.7
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2359%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 178 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)59%
- FE college26%
- Apprenticeship4%
- Sixth form college2%
- Employment2%
- Not sustained2%
96% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Where school leavers go
2022/2354%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 83 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
28%
Russell Group
32%
Top-third HE
2%
Oxford / Cambridge
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)54%
- Employment30%
- Not sustained13%
- Further education1%
- Apprenticeship1%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Psychology31
- Geography25
- English Literature22
- Biology18
- Mathematics14
- Sociology14
- Business Studies:Single10
- History10
- Chemistry9
- Religious Studies8
- Art and Design7
- Drama and Theatre Studies7
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
15Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.
Ethnic background
- White British55.1%
- Asian16.1%
- Mixed11.4%
- White (other)9.8%
- Black0.6%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
13
Total schools
7
Oversubscribed
7
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Imperial Road, Windsor
Windsor and Maidenhead, SL4 3RT
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